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Romani people in Turkey

The Romani people in Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye'deki Romanlar) are a Romani subgroup in the Republic of Türkiye. The majority are Sunni Muslims, mostly of Sufi orientation. The majority speak Turkish as their first language and have adopted Turkish...

Updated: October 16, 2026
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History of the Romani people

The Romani people, also referred to as the Romani or Romanis, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group who principally live in Europe. The origins of the Romanis can be traced back to South Asia. They may have migrated north from present-day Rajasthan and...

Updated: October 29, 2026
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Names of the Romani people

The Romani people are known by a variety of names, mostly as Gypsies, Romani, Roma, Romanies, Tsinganoi, Bohémiens, with many variants. Numerous subgroups and clans self-designate, such as the Sinti, Kalderash, Boyash, Manouche, Lovari, Lăutari,...

Updated: October 16, 2026
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Romani people in Serbia

Romani people, or Roma, are a recognized ethnic minority in Serbia. According to data from the 2022 census, they are the fourth largest ethnic group in the country, numbering 131,936 and constituting 2% of the total population. However, owing to...

Updated: October 26, 2026
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Romani people in Bulgaria

Romani people in Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Ромите в България, romanized: Romite v Bǎlgariya; Romani: Romane ando Bulgariya) constitute Europe's densest Romani minority. The Romani people in Bulgaria may speak Bulgarian, Turkish or Romani, depending on...

Updated: November 1, 2026
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Romani people

The Romani, also spelled Romany or Rromani ( ROH-mə-nee or ROM-ə-nee), colloquially known as the Roma (sing.: Rom), are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group who traditionally led a nomadic, itinerant lifestyle. Linguistic and genetic evidence suggests that...

Updated: November 2, 2026
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Romani people in Germany

Romani people in Germany are estimated at around 170,000–300,000, constituting around 0.2–0.4% of the German population. One-third of Germany's Romani belong to the Sinti group. Most speak German or Sinte Romani.

Updated: November 3, 2026
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Romani people in Portugal

The Romani people in Portugal, known in spoken Portuguese as ciganos (Portuguese pronunciation: [siˈɣɐnuʃ]), but also alternatively known as calés, calós, and boémios, are a minority ethnic group. The exact numbers of Romani people in the country...

Updated: October 18, 2026
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Muslim Romani people

Muslim Romani people are Romani people who profess Islam. They primarily live in the Balkans, though they are dispersed across Europe. Significant minority communities can be found in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Montenegro and...

Updated: September 10, 2026
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Romani culture

Romani culture encompasses the regional cultures of the Romani people. These cultures have developed through complex histories of interaction with their surrounding populations, and have been influenced by their time spent under various reigns and...

Updated: November 3, 2026